Status:
COMPLETED
Electroacupuncture and Trancutaneous Electrical Nervous Stimulation (TENS) for Colonoscopy Analgesia
Lead Sponsor:
Azienda Per I Servizi Sanitari N. 2 Isontina
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To compare the effectiveness of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) in reducing patient's discomfort during colonoscopy
Detailed Description
Evaluation patient's pain and discomfort during colonoscopy, using two non invasive analgesic methods.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- all patients scheduled for colonoscopy and in whom deep sedation was not planned will be included in the study
Exclusion
- age \> 80 and less than 18 years old, severe cardiac or pulmonary disease, anticoagulant, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, opiates therapies, severe cognitive impairment, uncontrolled hypertension.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01247935
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
July 12 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Presidio Ospedaliero di Gorizia
Gorizia, Italy, 34170